2c Dark Brown, Special Printing (168). Without gum as issued, with plate no. "(1)61" in selvage at top, natural s.e. with part guide arrow at right, full perforations on other sides, single short perf at bottom left

VERY FINE. THIS IS THE UNIQUE TOP POSITION PLATE NUMBER SINGLE OF THE 1875 2-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.

Our recently updated census records for Scott 168 contain only 56 copies certified as genuine. A plate number single is also known from the bottom position (ex Earl of Crawford and Ackerman).

With 1957 P.F. certificate

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